山繭

Japanese

Kanji in this term
山 繭
やま
Grade: 1 		まゆ
Grade: S
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ja̠ma̠ma̠jɯ̟]

Noun

山(やま)繭(まゆ) or 山繭(ヤママユ) • (yamamayu) 

  1. Japanese oak silkmoth, Antheraea yamamai
    Synonyms: 山繭蛾 (yamamayuga), 天蚕 (tensan)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

References

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